Rio Tinto Operating Margin Growth & History (RIO)
Rio Tinto's operating margin was 25.91% for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 25.91% | −3.26 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 29.17% | +1.74 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 27.43% | −8.45 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 35.88% | −11.08 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 46.96% | +9.24 pp |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 37.72% | +11.16 pp |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 26.56% | −17.08 pp |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 43.65% | +8.34 pp |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | 35.31% | +15.20 pp |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | 20.11% | +9.74 pp |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | 10.38% | — |
Rio Tinto operating margin trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Rio Tinto's operating margin decreased from 37.72% to 25.91%, a change of −11.81 percentage points.
What operating margin means
Operating margin measures the percentage of revenue left after operating costs and expenses. It shows how much operating profit a company generates from each dollar of revenue.
How operating margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates operating margin as SEC-reported operating income divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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Rio Tinto secures traditional-owner consent for its Winu project
Rio Tinto ($RIO) reached an agreement with the Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation providing traditional-owner consent for the Winu copper-gold project in Western Australia. The agreement represents an important step in the project’s ...